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Category: Metal Roofing

The Last Roof You Pay For

Metal Roofing is becoming more popular in Houston TX. A correctly installed metal roof will last a lifetime and that’s just one of the benefits offered by a metal roof. You need to keep it maintained but the cost of maintenance is offset by the reduction in energy cost. A metal roof is a far more energy efficient roof than the standard asphalt tile roof. There are plenty of options available in material and style. Best of all for Houston business owners, a commercial metal roof Houston can withstand the violent storms that plague Houston TX annually.

Stone Coated

Stone coated metal roofing panels are made of zinc or aluminum coated steel with acrylic chip. Stone coated steel is a premium roofing product, meaning it has superior durability and longevity to other roofing products.

Corrugated Iron

Corrugated iron is used more commercially than for residential roofs. There are many different types of metal roofing. Corrugated iron is composed of sheets of hot-dip galvanized steel that is “cold-rolled” to create a corrugated pattern. Corrugated iron is lightweight and easy to transport which makes it popular in industrial and agricultural industries.

Standing Seam

Metal standing seam panels, also a sheet form, has a seam on one end and a lock at the alternative end by a process called roll-forming. The lock is installed with clips. Dutch seam, a popular form of the standing seam is when the seam snaps together. Metal standing seam panels are very water-resistant. However, they do usually require custom cutting.

Shingle

Roof shingles consist of individual overlapping panels or tiles. These tiles are generally flat rectangular shapes that are laid in rows without the side edges overlapping, a single layer is used to ensure a water-resistant result. Metal shingles look like asphalt or clay tiles by pressing metal into molds to create the shingle panels. Metal shingles can come in a variety of colors, textures, and sizes.

Copper

Copper, because of its high price, is usually used only for entryways or roof ridge caps. Copper does, however, have a 200-year lifespan.

Aluminum

Aluminum is one of the longest lasting metals, however, like copper, it is very costly. Aluminum roofs also offer some other significant benefits including being lightweight, corrosion-resistant and energy savings of its reflectivity.…